Optex Systems (OPXS) Competitors

908 Devices (NASDAQ:MASS) and Optex Systems (NASDAQ:OPXS) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, community ranking, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Which has more volatility and risk, MASS or OPXS?

908 Devices has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Optex Systems has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate MASS or OPXS?

908 Devices currently has a consensus price target of $5.33, suggesting a potential downside of 25.82%. Given 908 Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe 908 Devices is more favorable than Optex Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
908 Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Optex Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MASS or OPXS?

908 Devices received 19 more outperform votes than Optex Systems when rated by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
908 Devices	Outperform Votes 19 45.24%	Underperform Votes 23 54.76%
Optex Systems	N/A	N/A

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MASS or OPXS?

88.1% of 908 Devices shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Optex Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 23.7% of 908 Devices shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Optex Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MASS or OPXS?

Optex Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 908 Devices. 908 Devices is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optex Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
908 Devices	$63.99M	4.03	-$36.40M	-$0.54	-13.31
Optex Systems	$37.43M	1.75	$3.77M	$0.71	13.38

Does the media favor MASS or OPXS?

In the previous week, 908 Devices had 5 more articles in the media than Optex Systems. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for 908 Devices and 2 mentions for Optex Systems. 908 Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Optex Systems' score of 0.63 indicating that 908 Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
908 Devices	Positive
Optex Systems	Positive

Is MASS or OPXS more profitable?

Optex Systems has a net margin of 11.87% compared to 908 Devices' net margin of -109.11%. Optex Systems' return on equity of 22.99% beat 908 Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
908 Devices	-109.11%	-24.60%	-19.23%
Optex Systems	11.87%	22.99%	16.90%

Summary

908 Devices beats Optex Systems on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.